# List of Sunday Night Football results (1987–2005)

This is a list of results of National Football League games played on ESPN Sunday Night Football and TNT Sunday Night Football. In 1987, the NFL began regularly scheduling games for Sunday nights to be aired on ESPN during the second half (Weeks 10–18) of the season. The league expanded these games to the entire season in 1990, though the first half (Weeks 1–9) of the season was televised on TNT, while ESPN continued to carry the second half (Weeks 10–18). In 1998, ESPN took over the entire season's slate of games. ESPN also aired occasional Thursday and Saturday night games when they were scheduled (some of these games were either to avoid conflicts with the World Series, or because Sunday was Christmas Eve).
| Overtime Result | Pro Bowl broadcast | Non-Sunday regular season games covered by SNF team |

## 1980s
### 1987 NFL season

| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 8 | November 8 | New England Patriots | 10–17 | New York Giants | Giants Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WABC-TV (New York City) | Giants–Patriots rivalry, First game ever broadcast on cable television. |
| 9 | November 15 | Los Angeles Raiders | 14–16 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | KTTV (Los Angeles) KGTV (San Diego) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry |
| 10 | November 22 | Miami Dolphins | 20–14 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium | WPLG (Miami) KXAS-TV (Dallas) | |
| 11 | November 29 | Cleveland Browns | 24–38 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | WEWS-TV (Cleveland) KTVU (San Francisco) | |
| 12 | December 6 | Chicago Bears | 30–24 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WLS-TV (Chicago) KARE-TV (Minneapolis) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 13 | December 13 | Denver Broncos | 21–28 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KUSA-TV (Denver) KCPQ (Seattle) | Broncos–Seahawks rivalry |
| 14 | December 20 | Washington Redskins | 21–23 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | WUSA-TV (Washington D.C.) WPLG (Miami) | |
| 15 | December 27 | Los Angeles Rams | 0–48 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | KTTV (Los Angeles) KTVU (San Francisco) | 49ers–Rams rivalry |
| 1988 Pro Bowl | February 7 | NFC | 6–15 | AFC | Aloha Stadium | None | |

### 1988 NFL season

The December 18 game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams featured the Rams clinching the final NFC wild card, eliminating the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints from playoff contention. Giants quarterback Phil Simms accused the 49ers of losing intentionally to put an end to the Giants' season.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 9 | October 30 | Washington Redskins | 17–41 | Houston Oilers | Astrodome | WUSA-TV (Washington D.C.) KTRK-TV (Houston) | |
| 10 | November 6 | Los Angeles Raiders | 13–3 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | KTTV (Los Angeles) KGTV (San Diego) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry |
| 11 | November 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 43–3 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium | KARE-TV (Minneapolis) None (Dallas) | Cowboys–Vikings rivalry, Game blacked out in Dallas. |
| 12 | November 20 | New England Patriots | 6–3 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) None (Miami) | Dolphins–Patriots rivalry, Game blacked out in Miami. |
| 13 | November 27 | New York Giants | 13–12 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WABC-TV (New York City) WWL-TV (New Orleans) | |
| 14 | December 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 37–34 | Houston Oilers | Astrodome | WPXI (Pittsburgh) KTRK-TV (Houston) | Oilers–Steelers rivalry |
| 15 | December 11 | Denver Broncos | 14–42 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KUSA-TV (Denver) KCPQ (Seattle) | Broncos–Seahawks rivalry |
| 16 | December 18 | Los Angeles Rams | 38–16 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | KTTV (Los Angeles) KTVU (San Francisco) | 49ers–Rams rivalry LAR win: Clinch NFC Wild Card LAR loss: NYG NFC Wild Card, LAR eliminated |
| 1989 Pro Bowl | January 29 | AFC | 3–34 | NFC | Aloha Stadium | None | |

### 1989 NFL season

The November 5 game between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins would be the only win for the Cowboys during the 1989 season.
The December 23 game was played on that day in particular because the Sunday on that weekend was Christmas Eve, which the NFL avoids playing on for night games. The same thing happened in 1995 and 2000.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 9 | November 5 | Dallas Cowboys | 13–3 | Washington Redskins | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | KXAS-TV (Dallas) WUSA-TV (Washington D.C.) | Cowboys–Redskins rivalry |
| 10 | November 12 | Los Angeles Raiders | 12–14 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | KTTV (Los Angeles) KGTV (San Diego) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry |
| 11 | November 19 | New York Jets | 10–27 | Indianapolis Colts | Hoosier Dome | WABC-TV (New York City) WRTV (Indianapolis) | |
| 12 | November 26 | Los Angeles Rams | 20–17 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | KTTV (Los Angeles) WWL-TV (New Orleans) | Rams–Saints rivalry |
| 13 | December 3 | Chicago Bears | 16–27 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WLS-TV (Chicago) KARE-TV (Minneapolis) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 14 | December 10 | New England Patriots | 10–31 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) None (Miami) | Dolphins–Patriots rivalry Game blacked out in Miami |
| 15 | December 17 | Los Angeles Raiders | 17–23 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KTTV (Los Angeles) KCPQ (Seattle) | Raiders–Seahawks rivalry |
| 16 | December 23 | Cleveland Browns | 24–20 | Houston Oilers | Astrodome | WEWS-TV (Cleveland) KHOU (Houston) | 1988 AFC Wild Card playoff rematch Winner: AFC Central Champions Loser: Require help to clinch AFC Wild Card, Saturday game. |
| 1990 Pro Bowl | February 2 | NFC | 27–21 | AFC | Aloha Stadium | None | |

## 1990s
### 1990 NFL season

Beginning this season Sunday Night Football became a full season package and was split between two broadcasters, ESPN and TNT.
Weeks 1–9 aired on TNT, all other games aired on ESPN.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-27 | New York Giants | Giants Stadium | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) WPIX (New York City) | Eagles–Giants rivalry |
| 2 | September 16 | Houston Oilers | 9-20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Three Rivers Stadium | KHTV (Houston) WPXI (Pittsburgh) | Oilers–Steelers rivalry |
| 3 | September 23 | Detroit Lions | 20-23 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Stadium | WJBK (Detroit) None (Tampa Bay) | |
| 4 | September 30 | Washington Redskins | 38-10 | Phoenix Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) None (Phoenix) | |
| 5 | October 7 | Los Angeles Raiders | 24-38 | Buffalo Bills | Rich Stadium | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) WKBW-TV (Buffalo) | |
| 6 | October 14 | Los Angeles Rams | 9-38 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) WLS-TV (Chicago) | |
| 7 | October 18 | New England Patriots | 10-17 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) None (Miami) | Dolphins–Patriots rivalry, Thursday game |
| 8 | October 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-38 | Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) WSB-TV (Atlanta) | |
| 9 | November 4 | Denver Broncos | 22-27 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | KUSA-TV (Denver) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | |
| 10 | November 11 | San Francisco 49ers | 24–6 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium | KTVU (San Francisco) KXAS-TV (Dallas) | 49ers–Cowboys rivalry |
| 11 | November 18 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3–27 | Cincinnati Bengals | Riverfront Stadium | WPXI (Pittsburgh) WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) | Bengals–Steelers rivalry |
| 12 | November 25 | Seattle Seahawks | 13–10 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | KING-TV (Seattle) None (San Diego) | |
| 13 | December 2 | Green Bay Packers | 7–23 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WLUK-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) KARE-TV (Minneapolis) | Packers–Vikings rivalry |
| 14 | December 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20–23 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | KYW-TV (Philadelphia) WDZL-TV (Miami) | |
| 15 | December 16 | Chicago Bears | 21–38 | Detroit Lions | Pontiac Silverdome | WLS-TV (Chicago) None (Detroit) | Bears–Lions rivalry |
| 16 | December 23 | Denver Broncos | 12–17 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KUSA-TV (Denver) KING-TV (Seattle) | Broncos–Seahawks rivalry |
| 17 | December 30 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14–34 | Houston Oilers | Astrodome | WPXI (Pittsburgh) KHOU (Houston) | Oilers–Steelers rivalry 1989 AFC Wild Card playoff rematch |
| 1991 Pro Bowl | February 3 | AFC | 23–21 | NFC | Aloha Stadium | None | |

### 1991 NFL season

Weeks 1–8 aired on TNT, and all other games aired on ESPN.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 1 | Detroit Lions | 0-45 | Washington Redskins | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) | |
| 2 | September 8 | Houston Oilers | 30-7 | Cincinnati Bengals | Riverfront Stadium | KHTV (Houston) WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) | |
| 3 | September 15 | Los Angeles Rams | 7-24 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) None (New Orleans) | Rams–Saints rivalry |
| 4 | September 22 | Dallas Cowboys | 17-9 | Phoenix Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | KTXA (Dallas) None (Phoenix) | |
| 5 | September 29 | Denver Broncos | 13-6 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | KUSA-TV (Denver) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | |
| 6 | October 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21-3 | Indianapolis Colts | Hoosier Dome | WPXI (Pittsburgh) None (Indianapolis) | |
| 7 | October 13 | Los Angeles Raiders | 23-20 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) KCPQ (Seattle) | Raiders–Seahawks rivalry |
| 8 | October 17 | Chicago Bears | 10-0 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WLS-TV (Chicago) | Bears–Packers rivalry, Thursday game. |
| 9 | October 27 | Washington Redskins | 17–13 | New York Giants | Giants Stadium | WUSA-TV (Washington D.C.) WPIX (New York City) | Giants–Redskins rivalry |
| 10 | November 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13–20 | Denver Broncos | Mile High Stadium | WPXI (Pittsburgh) KUSA-TV (Denver) | Broncos–Steelers rivalry |
| 11 | November 10 | New England Patriots | 20–30 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) None (Miami) | Dolphins–Patriots rivalry |
| 12 | November 17 | Cleveland Browns | 24–28 | Houston Oilers | Astrodome | WUAB (Cleveland) KHOU (Houston) | |
| 13 | November 24 | Atlanta Falcons | 23–20 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WXIA-TV (Atlanta) WVUE-DT (New Orleans) | Falcons–Saints rivalry |
| 14 | December 1 | Los Angeles Raiders | 9–7 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) KGTV (San Diego) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry |
| 15 | December 8 | Minnesota Vikings | 26–24 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Stadium | KARE-TV (Minneapolis) None (Tampa Bay) | |
| 16 | December 15 | Buffalo Bills | 35–7 | Indianapolis Colts | Hoosier Dome | WKBW-TV (Buffalo) None (Indianapolis) | |
| 17 | December 22 | Los Angeles Rams | 9–23 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) KING-TV (Seattle) | Rams–Seahawks rivalry |
| 1992 Pro Bowl | February 2 | NFC | 21–15 | AFC | Aloha Stadium | None | |

### 1992 NFL season

Weeks 1–9 aired on TNT, and all other games aired on ESPN.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 6 | Los Angeles Raiders | 13-17 | Denver Broncos | Mile High Stadium | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) KUSA-TV (Denver) | Broncos–Raiders rivalry |
| 2 | September 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | 31-14 | Phoenix Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) None (Phoenix) | |
| 3 | September 20 | Indianapolis Colts | 0-38 | Buffalo Bills | Rich Stadium | WRTV (Indianapolis) WKBW-TV (Buffalo) | |
| 4 | September 27 | San Francisco 49ers | 16-10 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | KTVU (San Francisco) WVUE-DT (New Orleans) | |
| 5 | October 4 | New England Patriots | 21-30 | New York Jets | Giants Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WPIX (New York City) | Jets–Patriots rivalry |
| 6 | October 11 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-13 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) WVUE-DT (New Orleans) | Rams–Saints rivalry, 7:30 p.m. start. |
| 7 | October 15 | Detroit Lions | 14-31 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | Lions–Vikings rivalry, Thursday game |
| 8 | October 25 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27-3 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | WPXI (Pittsburgh) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | 7:30 p.m. start. |
| 9 | November 1 | New York Giants | 24-7 | Washington Redskins | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | WPIX (New York City) WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) | Giants–Redskins rivalry |
| 10 | November 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31–28 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) WLS-TV (Chicago) | |
| 11 | November 15 | New York Giants | 13–27 | Denver Broncos | Mile High Stadium | WPIX (New York City) KMGH-TV (Denver) | |
| 12 | November 22 | Kansas City Chiefs | 24–14 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) KING-TV (Seattle) | |
| 13 | November 29 | Los Angeles Raiders | 3–27 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) KGTV (San Diego) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry |
| 14 | December 3 | Atlanta Falcons | 14–22 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WSB-TV (Atlanta) WVUE-DT (New Orleans) | Falcons–Saints rivalry 1991 NFC Wild Card playoff rematch, Thursday game. |
| 14 | December 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 31–27 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Stadium | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) None (Tampa Bay) | |
| 15 | December 13 | Green Bay Packers | 16–14 | Houston Oilers | Astrodome | WLUK-TV (Green Bay) WTMJ-TV (Milwaukee) KHOU (Houston) | |
| 16 | December 20 | New York Jets | 17–19 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | WPIX (New York City) WDZL-TV (Miami) | Dolphins–Jets rivalry |
| 17 | December 27 | Buffalo Bills | 3–27 | Houston Oilers | Astrodome | WKBW-TV (Buffalo) KHOU (Houston) | Bills–Oilers rivalry AFC playoff seeding: BUF win: 1. BUF, 2. PIT, 3. SD, 4. MIA, 5. KC, 6. HOU HOU win: 1. PIT, 2. MIA, 3. SD, 4. BUF, 5. HOU, 6. KC |
| 1993 Pro Bowl | February 7 | AFC | 23–20 | NFC | Aloha Stadium | None | |

### 1993 NFL season

The January 2 game between the Houston Oilers and New York Jets is best remembered for an incident near halftime when Oilers defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan punched offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride.
Weeks 1–9 aired on TNT, and all other games aired on ESPN.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 5 | Houston Oilers | 21-33 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | KHTV (Houston) None (New Orleans) | |
| 2 | September 12 | Los Angeles Raiders | 17-13 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) KSTW (Seattle) | Raiders–Seahawks rivalry |
| 3 | September 19 | Dallas Cowboys | 17-10 | Phoenix Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | KTXA (Dallas) KTVK (Phoenix) | |
| 4 | September 26 | New England Patriots | 7-45 | New York Jets | Giants Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WPIX (New York City) | Jets–Patriots rivalry |
| 5 | October 3 | New York Giants | 14-17 | Buffalo Bills | Rich Stadium | WPIX (New York City) WKBW-TV (Buffalo) | |
| 6 | October 10 | Denver Broncos | 27-30 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | KUSA-TV (Denver) WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WITI-TV (Milwaukee) | |
| 7 | October 14 | Los Angeles Rams | 24-30 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) None (Atlanta) | Thursday game. |
| 8 | October 24 | Indianapolis Colts | 27-41 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | WRTV (Indianapolis) None (Miami) | |
| 9 | October 31 | Detroit Lions | 30-27 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | Lions–Vikings rivalry |
| 10 | November 7 | Indianapolis Colts | 24–30 | Washington Redskins | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium | WRTV (Indianapolis) WUSA-TV (Washington D.C.) | |
| 11 | November 14 | Chicago Bears | 16–13 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | WLS-TV (Chicago) KGTV (San Diego) | |
| 12 | November 21 | Minnesota Vikings | 10–23 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Stadium | WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) None (Tampa Bay) | |
| 13 | November 28 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3–23 | Houston Oilers | Astrodome | WPXI (Pittsburgh) KHOU (Houston) | Oilers–Steelers rivalry |
| 14 | December 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | 8–21 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) KPIX-TV (San Francisco) | |
| 15 | December 12 | Green Bay Packers | 20–13 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | WLUK-TV (Green Bay) WTMJ-TV (Milwaukee) KGTV (San Diego) | |
| 16 | December 19 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20–10 | Indianapolis Colts | Hoosier Dome | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) None (Indianapolis) | |
| 17 | December 26 | Kansas City Chiefs | 10–30 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | |
| 18 | January 2 | New York Jets | 0–24 | Houston Oilers | Astrodome | WPIX (New York City) KHOU (Houston) | |
| 1994 Pro Bowl | February 6 | NFC | 17–3 | AFC | Aloha Stadium | None | |

### 1994 NFL season

Weeks 1–9 aired on TNT, and all other games aired on ESPN.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 4 | San Diego Chargers | 37-34 | Denver Broncos | Mile High Stadium | KGTV (San Diego) KMGH-TV (Denver) | Broncos–Chargers rivalry |
| 2 | September 11 | New York Giants | 20-17 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WPIX (New York City) None (Phoenix) | |
| 3 | September 18 | Kansas City Chiefs | 30-10 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) WSB-TV (Atlanta) | |
| 4 | September 25 | Chicago Bears | 19-7 | New York Jets | Giants Stadium | WBBM-TV (Chicago) WPIX (New York City) | |
| 5 | October 2 | Miami Dolphins | 23-7 | Cincinnati Bengals | Riverfront Stadium | WPLG (Miami) WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) | First game in the history of professional sports involving a father coaching against a team coached by his son. |
| 6 | October 9 | Washington Redskins | 17-21 | Philadelphia Eagles | Veterans Stadium | WDCA (Washington D.C.) WTXF-TV (Philadelphia) | Eagles–Redskins rivalry |
| 7 | October 13 | Cleveland Browns | 11-8 | Houston Oilers | Astrodome | WUAB (Cleveland) None (Houston) | Thursday game |
| 8 | October 20 | Green Bay Packers | 10-13 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WITI-TV (Milwaukee) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | Packers–Vikings rivalry, Thursday game |
| 9 | October 30 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-20 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WPGH-TV (Pittsburgh) KTVK (Phoenix) | |
| 10 | November 6 | Los Angeles Raiders | 3–13 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | Chiefs–Raiders rivalry |
| 11 | November 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9–14 | Detroit Lions | Pontiac Silverdome | WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) None (Detroit) | |
| 12 | November 20 | Los Angeles Rams | 27–31 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) KTVU (San Francisco) | 49ers–Rams rivalry |
| 13 | November 27 | New England Patriots | 12–10 | Indianapolis Colts | RCA Dome | WFXT (Boston) None (Indianapolis) | Colts–Patriots rivalry |
| 14 | December 1 | Chicago Bears | 27–33 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WLS-TV (Chicago) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | Bears–Vikings rivalry, Thursday game |
| 14 | December 4 | Buffalo Bills | 42–31 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | WKBW-TV (Buffalo) WDZL-TV (Miami) | Bills–Dolphins rivalry |
| 15 | December 11 | New Orleans Saints | 29–20 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | WGNO (New Orleans) WSB-TV (Atlanta) | Falcons–Saints rivalry |
| 16 | December 18 | Los Angeles Raiders | 17–16 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) KSTW (Seattle) | Raiders–Seahawks rivalry |
| 17 | December 25 | Detroit Lions | 20–27 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WDZL-TV (Miami) | |

### 1995 NFL season

Weeks 1–9 aired on TNT, and all other games aired on ESPN.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 3 | Buffalo Bills | 7-22 | Denver Broncos | Mile High Stadium | WKBW-TV (Buffalo) KMGH-TV (Denver) | |
| 2 | September 10 | Philadelphia Eagles | 31-19 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WGBS-TV (Miami) None (Phoenix) | |
| 3 | September 17 | Dallas Cowboys | 23-17 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | KTXA (Dallas) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | Cowboys–Vikings rivalry |
| 4 | September 24 | Green Bay Packers | 24-14 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WITI-TV (Milwaukee) WTLV (Jacksonville) | |
| 5 | October 1 | Oakland Raiders | 47-10 | New York Jets | Giants Stadium | KBHK-TV (San Francisco) WPIX (New York City) | |
| 6 | October 8 | Denver Broncos | 37-3 | New England Patriots | Foxboro Stadium | KMGH-TV (Denver) WLVI (Boston) | Broncos–Patriots rivalry |
| 7 | October 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 19-21 | St. Louis Rams | Busch Memorial Stadium | WSB-TV (Atlanta) KTVI (St Louis) | Thursday game |
| 8 | October 19 | Cincinnati Bengals | 27-9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Three Rivers Stadium | WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) WPGH-TV (Pittsburgh) | Bengals–Steelers rivalry, Thursday game |
| 9 | October 29 | New York Giants | 29-15 | Washington Redskins | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | WPIX (New York City) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | Giants–Redskins rivalry |
| 10 | November 5 | Miami Dolphins | 24–14 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | WPLG (Miami) KGTV (San Diego) | 1994 AFC Divisional playoff rematch |
| 11 | November 12 | Denver Broncos | 13–31 | Philadelphia Eagles | Veterans Stadium | KMGH-TV (Denver) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | |
| 12 | November 19 | Houston Oilers | 13–20 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | KHOU (Houston) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | |
| 13 | November 26 | Carolina Panthers | 26–34 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WCCB (Charlotte) None (New Orleans) | Panthers–Saints rivalry |
| 14 | November 30 | New York Giants | 10–6 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WPIX (New York City) None (Phoenix) | Thursday game |
| 14 | December 3 | Buffalo Bills | 17–27 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | WIVB-TV (Buffalo) KTVU (San Francisco) | |
| 15 | December 10 | Green Bay Packers | 10–13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Stadium | WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WITI-TV (Milwaukee) None (Tampa Bay) | Buccaneers–Packers rivalry |
| 16 | December 17 | Oakland Raiders | 10–44 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KGO-TV (Oakland) KCPQ (Seattle) | Raiders–Seahawks rivalry |
| 17 | December 23 | New England Patriots | 7–10 | Indianapolis Colts | RCA Dome | WCVB-TV (Boston) None (Indianapolis) | Colts–Patriots rivalry IND win: Clinch AFC Wild Card IND loss: Require help to clinch AFC Wild Card, Saturday game. |

### 1996 NFL season

Weeks 1–9 aired on TNT, and all other games aired on ESPN.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 1 | Buffalo Bills | 23-20 | New York Giants | Giants Stadium | WKBW-TV (Buffalo) WPIX (New York City) | |
| 2 | September 8 | Miami Dolphins | 38-10 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WBFS-TV (Miami) None (Phoenix) | |
| 3 | September 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-27 | Denver Broncos | Mile High Stadium | WWWB (Tampa Bay) KMGH-TV (Denver) | |
| 4 | September 22 | Philadelphia Eagles | 33-18 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | WTXF-TV (Philadelphia) None (Atlanta) | Eagles–Falcons rivalry |
| 5 | September 29 | New York Jets | 16-31 | Washington Redskins | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | WPIX (New York City) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | |
| 6 | October 6 | Houston Oilers | 30-27 | Cincinnati Bengals | Riverfront Stadium | KHOU (Houston) None (Cincinnati) | |
| 7 | October 13 | Baltimore Ravens | 21-26 | Indianapolis Colts | RCA Dome | WNUV (Baltimore) WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) | |
| 8 | October 17 | Seattle Seahawks | 16-34 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | KCPQ (Seattle) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | Thursday game |
| 9 | October 27 | Buffalo Bills | 25-28 | New England Patriots | Foxboro Stadium | WKBW-TV (Buffalo) WLVI (Boston) | Bills–Patriots rivalry |
| 10 | November 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 24–17 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | KTVU (San Francisco) None (New Orleans) | |
| 11 | November 10 | New York Giants | 17–27 | Carolina Panthers | Ericsson Stadium | WPIX (New York City) WCCB (Charlotte) | |
| 12 | November 17 | Minnesota Vikings | 16–13 | Oakland Raiders | Network Associates Coliseum | KARE-TV (Minneapolis) None (Oakland) | |
| 13 | November 24 | Green Bay Packers | 24–9 | St. Louis Rams | Trans World Dome | WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WITI-TV (Milwaukee) KTVI (St Louis) | |
| 14 | December 1 | New England Patriots | 45–7 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) KGTV (San Diego) | |
| 15 | December 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10–37 | Indianapolis Colts | RCA Dome | WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) None (Indianapolis) | Thursday game |
| 15 | December 8 | Minnesota Vikings | 24–22 | Detroit Lions | Pontiac Silverdome | KARE-TV (Minneapolis) None (Detroit) | Lions–Vikings rivalry |
| 16 | December 15 | Seattle Seahawks | 13–20 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Alltel Stadium | KCPQ (Seattle) WTLV (Jacksonville) | |
| 17 | December 22 | Denver Broncos | 10–16 | San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | KMGH-TV (Denver) KGTV (San Diego) | Broncos–Chargers rivalry |

### 1997 NFL season

This is the final season that TNT aired NFL games to date.
The November 23 game between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins ended in a rare 7–7 tie which was the first and only ESPN Sunday Night Football tie in series history.
Weeks 1–9 aired on TNT, and all other games aired on ESPN.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | August 31 | Washington Redskins | 24-10 | Carolina Panthers | Ericsson Stadium | WTTG (Washington D.C.) WBTV (Charlotte) | |
| 2 | September 7 | Dallas Cowboys | 22-25 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | KTXA (Dallas) None (Phoenix) | |
| 3 | September 14 | New York Jets | 24-27 | New England Patriots | Foxboro Stadium | WPIX (New York City) WLVI (Boston) | Jets–Patriots rivalry |
| 4 | September 21 | Miami Dolphins | 21-31 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Houlihan's Stadium | WBFS-TV (Miami) WWWB (Tampa Bay) | Buccaneers–Dolphins rivalry |
| 5 | September 28 | Philadelphia Eagles | 19-28 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WTXF-TV (Philadelphia) None (Minneapolis) | |
| 6 | October 5 | New Orleans Saints | 20-17 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WGNO (New Orleans) WBBM-TV (Chicago) | |
| 7 | October 12 | Indianapolis Colts | 22-24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Three Rivers Stadium | WTTV (Indianapolis) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | |
| 8 | October 16 | San Diego Chargers | 3-31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | KGTV (San Diego) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | Chargers–Chiefs rivalry, Thursday game |
| 9 | October 26 | Atlanta Falcons | 12-21 | Carolina Panthers | Ericsson Stadium | WSB-TV (Atlanta) WBTV (Charlotte) | Falcons–Panthers rivalry, Final Sunday Night Football/NFL game on TNT |
| 10 | November 2 | Detroit Lions | 10–20 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WITI-TV (Milwaukee) | Lions–Packers rivalry |
| 11 | November 9 | Baltimore Ravens | 0–37 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Three Rivers Stadium | WMAR-TV (Baltimore) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | Ravens–Steelers rivalry |
| 12 | November 16 | Oakland Raiders | 38–13 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | KGO-TV (Oakland) KGTV (San Diego) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry |
| 13 | November 23 | New York Giants | 7–7 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WPIX (New York City) WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) | Giants–Redskins rivalry |
| 14 | November 30 | Denver Broncos | 38–28 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | KMGH-TV (Denver) KGTV (San Diego) | Broncos–Chargers rivalry |
| 15 | December 4 | Tennessee Oilers | 14–41 | Cincinnati Bengals | Cinergy Field | WPTY-TV (Memphis) None (Cincinnati) | Thursday game |
| 15 | December 7 | Detroit Lions | 30–33 | Miami Dolphins | Pro Player Stadium | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WPLG (Miami) | |
| 16 | December 14 | Chicago Bears | 13–10 | St. Louis Rams | Trans World Dome | WLS-TV (Chicago) KDNL-TV (St Louis) | |
| 17 | December 21 | San Francisco 49ers | 9–38 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KTVU (San Francisco) KCPQ (Seattle) | 49ers–Seahawks rivalry |

### 1998 NFL season

This was the first season that ESPN aired the entire Sunday Night Football game schedule.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 6 | Oakland Raiders | 8–28 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | KTVU (Oakland) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | Chiefs–Raiders rivalry |
| 2 | September 13 | Indianapolis Colts | 6–29 | New England Patriots | Foxboro Stadium | WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) WCVB-TV (Boston) | Colts–Patriots rivalry |
| 3 | September 20 | Philadelphia Eagles | 3–17 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) None (Phoenix) | |
| 4 | September 27 | Cincinnati Bengals | 24–31 | Baltimore Ravens | Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards | WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) WMAR-TV (Baltimore) | Bengals–Ravens rivalry |
| 5 | October 4 | Seattle Seahawks | 6–17 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | KOMO-TV (Seattle) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | |
| 6 | October 11 | Atlanta Falcons | 34–20 | New York Giants | Giants Stadium | WSB-TV (Atlanta) WWOR-TV (New York City) | |
| 7 | October 15 | Green Bay Packers | 20–27 | Detroit Lions | Pontiac Silverdome | WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WCGV-TV (Milwaukee) WXYZ-TV (Detroit) | Lions–Packers rivalry, Thursday game |
| 8 | October 25 | Buffalo Bills | 30–14 | Carolina Panthers | Ericsson Stadium | WNYO-TV (Buffalo) WCNC-TV (Charlotte) | |
| 9 | November 1 | Oakland Raiders | 31–18 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KTVU (Oakland) KOMO-TV (Seattle) | Raiders–Seahawks rivalry |
| 10 | November 8 | Tennessee Oilers | 31–22 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | WUXP-TV (Nashville) WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) | |
| 11 | November 15 | Chicago Bears | 3–26 | Detroit Lions | Pontiac Silverdome | WLS-TV (Chicago) None (Detroit) | Bears–Lions rivalry |
| 12 | November 22 | New Orleans Saints | 20–31 | San Francisco 49ers | 3Com Park | WGNO (New Orleans) KTVU (San Francisco) | |
| 13 | November 29 | Denver Broncos | 31–16 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | KMGH-TV (Denver) KGTV (San Diego) | Broncos–Chargers rivalry |
| 14 | December 3 | St. Louis Rams | 14–17 | Philadelphia Eagles | Veterans Stadium | KDNL-TV (St Louis) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | Thursday game |
| 14 | December 6 | Chicago Bears | 22–48 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WLS-TV (Chicago) KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 15 | December 13 | New York Jets | 21–16 | Miami Dolphins | Pro Player Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) WPLG (Miami) | Dolphins–Jets rivalry |
| 16 | December 20 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 10–50 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WTLV (Jacksonville) KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) | |
| 17 | December 27 | Washington Redskins | 7–23 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) KTXA (Dallas) | Cowboys–Redskins rivalry |

### 1999 NFL season

| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 43–0 | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WEWS-TV (Cleveland) | Browns–Steelers rivalry Browns' first game since 1995 |
| 2 | September 19 | New York Jets | 3–17 | Buffalo Bills | Ralph Wilson Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) WNYO-TV (Buffalo) | Bills–Jets rivalry |
| 3 | September 26 | New York Giants | 14–16 | New England Patriots | Foxboro Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) WCVB-TV (Boston) | Giants–Patriots rivalry |
| 4 | October 3 | Oakland Raiders | 21–22 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KTVU (Oakland) KOMO-TV (Seattle) | Raiders–Seahawks rivalry |
| 5 | October 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23–26 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | Buccaneers–Packers rivalry |
| 6 | October 17 | Washington Redskins | 24–10 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) None (Phoenix) | |
| 7 | October 21 | Kansas City Chiefs | 35–8 | Baltimore Ravens | PSINet Stadium | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) WMAR-TV (Baltimore) | Thursday game |
| 8 | October 31 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3–20 | Detroit Lions | Pontiac Silverdome | WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) None (Detroit) | |
| 9 | November 7 | Tennessee Titans | 0–17 | Miami Dolphins | Pro Player Stadium | WUXP-TV (Nashville) WPLG (Miami) | |
| 10 | November 14 | Denver Broncos | 17–20 | Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | KMGH-TV (Denver) KOMO-TV (Seattle) | Broncos–Seahawks rivalry |
| 11 | November 21 | New Orleans Saints | 23–41 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Alltel Stadium | WUPL (New Orleans) WTLV (Jacksonville) | |
| 12 | November 28 | Atlanta Falcons | 28–34 | Carolina Panthers | Ericsson Stadium | WSB-TV (Atlanta) WCNC-TV (Charlotte) | Falcons–Panthers rivalry |
| 13 | December 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6–20 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Alltel Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WTLV (Jacksonville) | Thursday game |
| 13 | December 5 | Dallas Cowboys | 6–13 | New England Patriots | Foxboro Stadium | KTXA (Dallas) WCVB-TV (Boston) | |
| 14 | December 9 | Oakland Raiders | 14–21 | Tennessee Titans | Adelphia Coliseum | KTVU (Oakland) WUXP-TV (Nashville) | Thursday game |
| 14 | December 12 | Minnesota Vikings | 28–31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | |
| 15 | December 19 | Buffalo Bills | 31–21 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WNYO-TV (Buffalo) None (Phoenix) | |
| 16 | December 26 | Washington Redskins | 26–20 | San Francisco 49ers | 3Com Park | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) KTVU (San Francisco) | |

## 2000s
### 2000 NFL season

| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 3 | Tennessee Titans | 13–16 | Buffalo Bills | Ralph Wilson Stadium | WUXP-TV (Nashville) WNYO-TV (Buffalo) | 1999 AFC Wild Card playoff rematch (Music City Miracle) Bills–Titans rivalry |
| 2 | September 10 | Dallas Cowboys | 31–32 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | KTXA (Dallas) None (Phoenix) | |
| 3 | September 17 | Baltimore Ravens | 6–19 | Miami Dolphins | Pro Player Stadium | WMAR-TV (Baltimore) WPLG (Miami) | |
| 4 | September 24 | Washington Redskins | 16–6 | New York Giants | Giants Stadium | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) WWOR-TV (New York City) | Giants–Redskins rivalry |
| 5 | October 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 10–38 | Philadelphia Eagles | Veterans Stadium | WUPA (Atlanta) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | Eagles–Falcons rivalry |
| 6 | October 8 | Baltimore Ravens | 15–10 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Alltel Stadium | WMAR-TV (Baltimore) WTLV (Jacksonville) | |
| 7 | October 15 | Minnesota Vikings | 28–16 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) WLS-TV (Chicago) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 8 | October 19 | Detroit Lions | 28–14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) | Thursday game |
| 9 | October 29 | Oakland Raiders | 15–13 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | KTVU (Oakland) KGTV (San Diego) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry |
| 10 | November 5 | Carolina Panthers | 27–24 | St. Louis Rams | Edward Jones Dome | WCNC-TV (Charlotte) KDNL-TV (St Louis) | |
| 11 | November 12 | New York Jets | 15–23 | Indianapolis Colts | RCA Dome | WWOR-TV (New York City) WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) | |
| 12 | November 19 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 34–24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Three Rivers Stadium | WTLV (Jacksonville) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | |
| 13 | November 26 | New York Giants | 31–7 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) None (Phoenix) | |
| 14 | November 30 | Detroit Lions | 17–24 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) | Lions–Vikings rivalry, Thursday game |
| 14 | December 3 | Green Bay Packers | 28–6 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) WLS-TV (Chicago) | Bears–Packers rivalry |
| 15 | December 10 | New York Jets | 7–31 | Oakland Raiders | Network Associates Coliseum | WWOR-TV (New York City) KTVU (Oakland) | |
| 16 | December 17 | New York Giants | 17–13 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) KTXA (Dallas) | Cowboys–Giants rivalry |
| 17 | December 23 | Buffalo Bills | 42–23 | Seattle Seahawks | Husky Stadium | WNYO-TV (Buffalo) None (Seattle) | Saturday game |

### 2001 NFL season

| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 9 | Miami Dolphins | 31–23 | Tennessee Titans | Adelphia Coliseum | WFOR-TV (Miami) WKRN-TV (Nashville) | |
| 3 | September 23 | Denver Broncos | 38–17 | Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | KMGH-TV (Denver) KTVK (Phoenix) | |
| 4 | September 30 | Dallas Cowboys | 18–40 | Philadelphia Eagles | Veterans Stadium | KTXA (Dallas) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | Cowboys–Eagles rivalry |
| 5 | October 7 | Carolina Panthers | 14–24 | San Francisco 49ers | 3Com Park | WAXN-TV (Charlotte) KTVU (San Francisco) | |
| 6 | October 14 | Oakland Raiders | 23–18 | Indianapolis Colts | RCA Dome | KTVU (Oakland) WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) | |
| 7 | October 18 | Buffalo Bills | 13–10 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Alltel Stadium | WPXJ-TV (Buffalo) None (Jacksonville) | Thursday game. |
| 8 | October 25 | Indianapolis Colts | 35–28 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) KCTV (Kansas City) | Thursday game |
| 9 | November 4 | New York Jets | 16–9 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WPIX (New York City) WUPL (New Orleans) | |
| 10 | November 11 | Oakland Raiders | 27–34 | Seattle Seahawks | Husky Stadium | KTVU (Oakland) None (Seattle) | Raiders–Seahawks rivalry |
| 11 | November 18 | St. Louis Rams | 24–17 | New England Patriots | Foxboro Stadium | KDNL-TV (St Louis) WCVB-TV (Boston) | Super Bowl XXXVI preview |
| 12 | November 25 | Chicago Bears | 13–6 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WCIU-TV (Chicago) KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 13 | November 29 | Philadelphia Eagles | 23–10 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | Thursday game |
| 13 | December 2 | Buffalo Bills | 0–35 | San Francisco 49ers | 3Com Park | WGRZ (Buffalo) KTVU (San Francisco) | |
| 14 | December 9 | Seattle Seahawks | 7–20 | Denver Broncos | Invesco Field at Mile High | KOMO-TV (Seattle) KMGH-TV (Denver) | Broncos–Seahawks rivalry |
| 15 | December 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 26–21 | Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WJZ-TV (Baltimore) | Ravens–Steelers rivalry |
| 16 | December 23 | New York Jets | 29–28 | Indianapolis Colts | RCA Dome | WPIX (New York City) WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) | |
| 17 | December 30 | Washington Redskins | 40–10 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) WUPL (New Orleans) | |
| 18 | January 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17–13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) | 2000 NFC Wild Card playoff rematch |

### 2002 NFL season

| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 5 | San Francisco 49ers | 16–13 | New York Giants | Giants Stadium | KGO-TV (San Francisco) WWOR-TV (New York City) | 49ers–Giants rivalry, NFL Kickoff Game, Thursday game |
| 1 | September 8 | Dallas Cowboys | 10–19 | Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | KTXA (Dallas) KTRK-TV (Houston) | Governor's Cup rivalry Texans' first game |
| 2 | September 15 | Oakland Raiders | 30–17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | KTVU (Oakland) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | Raiders–Steelers rivalry |
| 3 | September 22 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3–30 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | WCPO-TV (Cincinnati) WGCL-TV (Atlanta) | |
| 4 | September 29 | Minnesota Vikings | 23–48 | Seattle Seahawks | Seahawks Stadium | KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) KOMO-TV (Seattle) | |
| 5 | October 6 | Baltimore Ravens | 26–21 | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns Stadium | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) WEWS-TV (Cleveland) | Browns–Ravens rivalry |
| 6 | October 13 | Miami Dolphins | 24–22 | Denver Broncos | Invesco Field at Mile High | WFOR-TV (Miami) KMGH-TV (Denver) | |
| 8 | October 27 | Indianapolis Colts | 21–26 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) | |
| 9 | November 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 17–24 | New York Giants | Giants Stadium | WJXX (Jacksonville) WWOR-TV (New York City) | |
| 10 | November 10 | Miami Dolphins | 10–13 | New York Jets | Giants Stadium | WFOR-TV (Miami) WWOR-TV (New York City) | Dolphins–Jets rivalry |
| 11 | November 17 | New England Patriots | 20–27 | Oakland Raiders | Network Associates Coliseum | WCVB-TV (Boston) KTVU (Oakland) | 2001 AFC Divisional playoff rematch (Tuck Rule Game) |
| 12 | November 24 | Indianapolis Colts | 23–20 | Denver Broncos | Invesco Field at Mile High | WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) KMGH-TV (Denver) | |
| 13 | December 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20–23 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) WUPL (New Orleans) | Buccaneers–Saints rivalry |
| 14 | December 8 | Minnesota Vikings | 22–26 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | Packers–Vikings rivalry |
| 15 | December 15 | Arizona Cardinals | 28–30 | St. Louis Rams | Edward Jones Dome | KTVK (Phoenix) KDNL-TV (St Louis) | Cardinals–Rams rivalry |
| 16 | December 21 | Philadelphia Eagles | 27–3 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) KTXA (Dallas) | Cowboys–Eagles rivalry, Saturday game |
| 16 | December 22 | New York Jets | 30–17 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) WCVB-TV (Boston) | Jets–Patriots rivalry |
| 17 | December 29 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15–0 | Chicago Bears | Memorial Stadium | WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) WLS-TV (Chicago) | TB win: First-round bye, NFC No. 2 seed. TB loss: NFC No. 3 or 4 seed, GB first-round bye and NFC No. 2 seed |

### 2003 NFL season

The December 14 game between the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints is remembered for an incident where, after scoring a touchdown, Saints wide receiver Joe Horn grabbed a cell phone hidden under the goalpost padding and pretended to make a phone call as a touchdown celebration. This resulted in Horn receiving a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, and a $30,000 fine by the NFL.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 7 | Oakland Raiders | 20–25 | Tennessee Titans | Adelphia Coliseum | KTVU (Oakland) WKRN-TV (Nashville) | 2002 AFC Championship Game rematch |
| 2 | September 14 | Chicago Bears | 13–24 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WLS-TV (Chicago) KSTP-TV(Minneapolis) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 3 | September 21 | Buffalo Bills | 7–17 | Miami Dolphins | Pro Player Stadium | WGRZ (Buffalo) WBFS-TV (Miami) | Bills–Dolphins rivalry |
| 4 | September 28 | Indianapolis Colts | 55–21 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) WUPL (New Orleans) | |
| 5 | October 5 | Cleveland Browns | 33–13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | WKYC (Cleveland) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | Browns–Steelers rivalry 2002 AFC Wild Card playoff rematch |
| 6 | October 12 | San Francisco 49ers | 19–20 | Seattle Seahawks | Seahawks Stadium | KGO-TV (San Francisco) KOMO-TV (Seattle) | 49ers–Seahawks rivalry |
| 8 | October 26 | Buffalo Bills | 5–38 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | WGRZ (New York) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | Bills–Chiefs rivalry |
| 9 | November 2 | Green Bay Packers | 30–27 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) | Packers–Vikings rivalry |
| 10 | November 9 | Baltimore Ravens | 22–33 | St. Louis Rams | Edward Jones Dome | WUTB (Baltimore) KDNL-TV (St Louis) | |
| 11 | November 16 | Dallas Cowboys | 0–12 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | KTXA (Dallas) WCVB-TV (Boston) | |
| 12 | November 23 | Washington Redskins | 23–24 | Miami Dolphins | Pro Player Stadium | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) WBFS-TV (Miami) | |
| 13 | November 30 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10–17 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Alltel Stadium | WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) WJXT (Jacksonville) | |
| 14 | December 7 | Carolina Panthers | 14–20 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | WSOC-TV (Charlotte) WGCL-TV (Atlanta) | Falcons–Panthers rivalry |
| 15 | December 14 | New York Giants | 7–45 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WWOR-TV (New York City) WUPL (New Orleans) | |
| 16 | December 20 | New England Patriots | 21–16 | New York Jets | Giants Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WWOR-TV (New York City) | Jets–Patriots rivalry, Saturday game. |
| 16 | December 21 | Denver Broncos | 31–17 | Indianapolis Colts | RCA Dome | KUSA-TV (Denver) WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) | |
| 17 | December 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | 31–7 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) | Eagles–Redskins rivalry Eagles clinch NFC East + first-round bye, Saturday game. |
| 17 | December 28 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10–13 | Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WJZ-TV (Baltimore) | Ravens–Steelers rivalry |
| 2004 Pro Bowl | February 8 | AFC | 52–55 | NFC | Aloha Stadium | None |

### 2004 NFL season

| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 12 | Kansas City Chiefs | 24–34 | Denver Broncos | Invesco Field at Mile High | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) KUSA-TV (Denver) | Broncos–Chiefs rivalry |
| 2 | September 19 | Miami Dolphins | 13–16 | Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | WBFS-TV (Miami) WCPO-TV (Cincinnati) | |
| 3 | September 26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20–30 | Oakland Raiders | McAfee Coliseum | WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) KTVU (Oakland) | Super Bowl XXXVII rematch |
| 4 | October 3 | St. Louis Rams | 24–14 | San Francisco 49ers | Monster Park | KDNL-TV (St Louis) KGO-TV (San Francisco) | 49ers–Rams rivalry |
| 5 | October 10 | Baltimore Ravens | 17–10 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) | |
| 6 | October 17 | Minnesota Vikings | 38–31 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WUPL (New Orleans) KSTC-TV (Minneapolis) | Saints–Vikings rivalry |
| 8 | October 31 | San Francisco 49ers | 13–23 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | KGO-TV (San Francisco) WLS-TV (Chicago) | |
| 9 | November 7 | Cleveland Browns | 13–27 | Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | WEWS-TV (Cleveland) WMAR-TV (Baltimore) | Browns–Ravens rivalry |
| 10 | November 14 | Buffalo Bills | 6–29 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | WGRZ (Buffalo) WCVB-TV (Boston) | Bills–Patriots rivalry |
| 11 | November 21 | Green Bay Packers | 16–13 | Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) KTRK-TV (Houston) | |
| 12 | November 28 | Oakland Raiders | 25–24 | Denver Broncos | Invesco Field at Mile High | KTVU (Oakland) KUSA-TV (Denver) | Broncos–Raiders rivalry |
| 13 | December 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17–16 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Alltel Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WJXT (Jacksonville) | |
| 14 | December 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17–14 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | Eagles–Redskins rivalry |
| 15 | December 18 | Carolina Panthers | 31–34 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | WSOC-TV (Charlotte) WGCL-TV (Atlanta) | Falcons–Panthers rivalry, Saturday game. |
| 15 | December 19 | Baltimore Ravens | 10–20 | Indianapolis Colts | RCA Dome | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) | |
| 16 | December 25 | Denver Broncos | 37–16 | Tennessee Titans | Adelphia Coliseum | KUSA-TV (Denver) WKRN-TV (Nashville) | Christmas Game, Played on Saturday. |
| 16 | December 26 | Cleveland Browns | 7–10 | Miami Dolphins | Pro Player Stadium | WEWS-TV (Cleveland) WBFS-TV (Miami) | |
| 17 | January 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 24–28 | New York Giants | Giants Stadium | KTXA (Dallas) WABC-TV (New York City) | Cowboys–Giants rivalry |
| 2005 Pro Bowl | February 13 | NFC | 27–38 | AFC | Aloha Stadium | None |

### 2005 NFL season

| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
| 1 | September 11 | Indianapolis Colts | 24–7 | Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) WJZ-TV (Baltimore) | |
| 2 | September 18 | Kansas City Chiefs | 23–17 | Oakland Raiders | McAfee Coliseum | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) KBHK-TV (Oakland) | Chiefs–Raiders rivalry |
| 3 | September 25 | New York Giants | 23–45 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | WPIX (New York City) KGTV (San Diego) | |
| 4 | October 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 14–31 | Arizona Cardinals | Estadio Azteca | KBHK-TV (San Francisco) KTVK (Phoenix) | 49ers–Cardinals rivalry |
| 5 | October 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20–23 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Alltel Stadium | WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) WJXT (Jacksonville) | |
| 6 | October 16 | Houston Texans | 10–42 | Seattle Seahawks | Qwest Field | KPRC-TV (Houston) KSTW (Seattle) | |
| 8 | October 30 | Buffalo Bills | 16–21 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | WGRZ (Buffalo) WCVB-TV (Boston) | Bills–Patriots rivalry |
| 9 | November 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10–17 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | Eagles–Redskins rivalry |
| 10 | November 13 | Cleveland Browns | 21–34 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | WKYC (Cleveland) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | Browns–Steelers rivalry |
| 11 | November 20 | Kansas City Chiefs | 45–17 | Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) KPRC-TV (Houston) | |
| 12 | November 27 | New Orleans Saints | 21–19 | New York Jets | Giants Stadium | WUPL (New Orleans) WPIX (New York City) | |
| 13 | December 4 | Oakland Raiders | 10–34 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | KBHK-TV (Oakland) KGTV (San Diego) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry |
| 14 | December 11 | Detroit Lions | 13–16 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WFRV-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | Lions–Packers rivalry |
| 15 | December 17 | Denver Broncos | 28–17 | Buffalo Bills | Ralph Wilson Stadium | KUSA-TV (Denver) WGRZ (Buffalo) | Saturday Game. |
| 15 | December 18 | Atlanta Falcons | 3–16 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WGCL-TV (Atlanta) WCIU-TV (Chicago) | |
| 16 | December 25 | Minnesota Vikings | 23–30 | Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) WJZ-TV (Baltimore) | Christmas Game |
| 17 | December 31 | New York Giants | 30–21 | Oakland Raiders | McAfee Coliseum | WPIX (New York City) None (Oakland) | Saturday Game. |
| 17 | January 1 | St. Louis Rams | 20–10 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium | KDNL-TV (St Louis) KTXA (Dallas) | Cowboys–Rams rivalry Last Sunday Night Football game televised by ESPN DAL win: Clinch Playoff Berth DAL loss: Eliminated |
| 2006 Pro Bowl | February 12 | AFC | 17–23 | NFC | Aloha Stadium | None | Last Pro Bowl game televised on ESPN until 2010. |